conferences/fosdem2022.mdwn

   1 # FOSDEM 2022
   2
   3 # Libre/Open Hardware, CAD, Modelling and VLSI Dev Room
   4
   5 TODO:
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   7 * write to openhardware dev room mailing list (private archives)
   8   - DONE 13nov2022.  no response.  assume dead list
   9   - therefore take responsibility for writing proposal
  10 * write proposal DONE 14nov2022
  11 * submit proposal DONE 14no42022
  12 * contact interested people
  13   - https://www.crowdsupply.com/great-scott-gadgets/luna
  14   - danielgrosse
  15   - openwifi <https://github.com/open-sdr/openwifi/issues/99>
  16   - libresilicon (actual DIY Foundry equipment)
  17   - opentapeoutdev
  18   - openlane / openroad
  19   - Staf (Chips4Makers)
  20   - efabless
  21   - libre-soc
  22   - LIP6 / CNRS (coriolis2)
  23   - apertus <https://www.apertus.org/axiom-ecosystem>
  24
  25 ## OHW Devroom Proposal
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  27 <https://submission.fosdem.org/submission/devroom>
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  29 Title: **Libre/Open Hardware, CAD, Modelling and VLSI Dev Room**
  30
  31 Elaborate description (including possible topics)
  32
  33 - Open Hardware projects
  34 - VLSI ASIC Design and Manufacture
  35   * Libre/Open DIY Foundries (nanoscale 3D printing)
  36   * Libre/Open VLSI tools and toolflow
  37   * Libre/Open VLSI Cell Libraries
  38   * VLSI Simulation and Verification
  39 - FPGAs
  40   * Libre/Open FPGA designs
  41   * FPGA toolchains and Reverse-Engineering
  42   * FPGA workflow
  43 - VLSI RTL and HDL
  44   * Advanced and innovative alternative HDL tools
  45   * Formal Correctness Proofs
  46   * Testing methodologies
  47   * Hardware Trust (and how to break it)
  48 - Circuit Design (EDA)
  49   * Printed circuit board design tools
  50   * Analog/Digital Circuit simulation
  51 - 3d modeling and analysis
  52   * Solid modeling tools
  53   * Meshing, modeling and transforming physical representations
  54   * Finite element analysis
  55 - 3d printing
  56   * 3d slicing tools
  57   * Motor control
  58 - Machine design and integration
  59   * ECAD/MCAD integration
  60   * Thermal analysis
  61   * Wire modeling
  62 - Physical Model Data storage
  63   * Data representation and optimization
  64   * Version control in hardware data storage
  65   * Collaborative and team-based hardware design techniques
  66   * Building information Modelling
  67
  68 Why does it fit FOSDEM
  69
  70 There has been a lot of progress happening in the last few years regarding
  71 libre/free chip technology. From RISC-V and OpenPOWER to attempts to create
  72 libre/free processes to make your own chips. Various countries have been
  73 catching up and helping and building up their semiconductorr industries,
  74 some even pushing libre/free toolchains. E.g. EU sponsors various projects
  75 to work in this field to create open toolchains.
  76
  77 Meanwhile others push the boundaries to liberate former closed source toolchains for FPGAs. While an often neglected topic, a lot of work happens by various fantastic players all around the world. We hope to bring some attention to these areas which we basicly all too often take as a given when
  78 using computers or electronics.
  79 We therefore hope to give Open Hardware and their respective toolchains a
  80 small platform, all the way from silicon to PCB.
  81
  82 Note to organisers: we don't mind merging with another devroom (then
  83 helping out), as long as the words "Libre/Open Hardware" are included in
  84 the devroom title, and the VLSI and FPGA topics are included.  NLnet
  85 now sponsors dozens of hardware projects alone, and the google skywater
  86 130nm project with e-fabless has produced a massive new innovative
  87 community that simply did not exist last year.  We are also happy for
  88 other (smaller) devrooms to merge with this one.
  89
  90 Preferred slot: Full Day